San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama provided the early spark that defined Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game, the first played under the league’s new competitive format.
The 22-year-old forward-center set the tone from the opening tip, helping transform the exhibition into a high-energy contest that league officials had been seeking for years. Players and coaches quickly followed his lead, embracing the fresh structure designed to restore intensity.
After the final buzzer, on-court voices echoed a simple verdict on the makeover: “It’s back.”
Source: New York Post
